OmniSwitch 6850 Series Power Supplies OmniSwitch 6850 Series Chassis and Hardware Components
page 2-80 OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide August 2007
Installing Power Supplies
OmniSwitch 6850 Series power supply can be installed in the following ways:
• As a primary or backup supply directly connected to the back of an OmniSwitch 6850 Series chassis.
See “Connecting a Power Supply Directly to the Chassis” on page 2-80 for more information.
• As a primary or backup supply connected with a cable. See “Connecting a Power Supply with a Cable”
on page 2-81 for more information.
DC power supplies require additional installation steps. See “DC Power Supply Considerations” on
page 2-85 for more information.
Anti-Static Warning. Before handling any components, free yourself of static by wearing a grounding
strap, or by grounding yourself properly. Static discharge can damage the switch and the backup power
supply.
Connecting a Power Supply Directly to the Chassis
Follow the steps below to connect a power supply directly (i.e., without a cable) to the back of an
OmniSwitch 6850 Series chassis:
1 Place the chassis and power supply on a smooth, clean, and dry surface.
2 Optional. Follow steps a and b to install the power shelf.
a Carefully slide the power shelf so that it is flush against the back of the chassis.
b Tighten the two captive screws located on the left and right sides of the power shelf.
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